Bio
The HU is a band from Mongolia that blends hard rock and traditional Mongolian throat singing. Their first two videos (“Yuve Yuve Yu” and “Wolf Totem”) immediately went viral garnering the band over 30 million views. The explosive reaction to The HU resulted in a number of features about the band in global media such as NPR, GQ, The Independent, VICE, ET India Times, Playboy Mexico, Jack Canal+Fr, Hong Kong 01, DW as well as a sold out European Headline tour.
The Hu stands for the Mongolian root word for human being, inspiring their original style of music that they call “Hunnu Rock.” The band pull Inspiration from the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire better known as The Huns in western culture. Their music is deeply embedded with their ancient culture, even integrating old Mongolian war cries and poetry into their lyrics.
The group was founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by their producer Dashka, along with band members Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush. Together they create rock music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throat singing built around the pillars of heavy rock: distorted guitars, bombastic drums, and aggressive rhythms. All four members have earned Bachelor’s or higher degrees in classical music and have gained several years of touring experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. The band’s inaugural performance as The HU was in June 2019 in their hometown, followed by their first headlining European and UK tour this past June and July which sold out. The band also debuted this summer on several major festivals including in Download Festival, Rock Am Park, and more.
Since the formation of the band, they’ve been working on their debut album entitled The Gereg. The word was used as the first diplomatic “password” by the Mongol empire during the time of Genghis Khan. The album contains nine songs including the recently released “Yuve Yuve Yu,” “Wolf Totem”, and “Shoog Shoog” and is slated for a global release on September 13th, 2019 on Eleven Seven Music.
The HU will embark on a world-wide tour in support of their debut album, and one thing’s for certain: this show is not to be missed.
Bandmembers:
Gala: Lead Throat Singer and Morin Khuur
Enkush: Lead Morin Khuur and Throat Singer
Jaya: Jaw Harp, Tsuur, Flute, and Throat Singer
FAQs
The band's two most popular videos, “Yuve Yuve” and “Wolf Totem,” were produced by the band's producer Dashka.
What does the hu mean in Mongolian? ›
The band adopted the name the Hu (Mongolian for "human beings"). We took the name because of the inclusive nature. It's not about being Mongolian; it's about being human. — "Temka" Naranbaatar, 2019, The Guardian.
How do you pronounce the hu? ›
The Hu: We are is traditional meets modern and past meets present. The Hu (pronounced as in The Who) are the most unlikely global success story in modern rock.
Who is the lead singer of the HU? ›
The band consists of Gala and Jaya (vocals), Temka on the Mongolian guitar and Enkush with the Mongolian horsehead fiddle and undertone vocals. They are also joined by songwriter and producer Dashka, himself a big star in the East Asian music scene.
Do The HU use throat singing? ›
They specialize in combining modern rock and metal with traditional Mongolian music. They heavily feature throat singing and Mongolian instruments like the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), tumur khuur (jaw harp).
What language does The HU speak? ›
“Mongolian is our native tongue — we speak it every day and choose to sing in Mongolian because we are so proud of our culture, as anyone should be.
Is The Hu a good band? ›
I know I said this on my last review, but The Hu are another band that if you ever get the chance to see, be it at one of their own shows or at a festival, definitely make time to experience it. They truly are one of a kind.
Did The Hu do music for Jedi Survivor? ›
The HU is back as The Agasar in the NEW Star Wars Jedi Survivor Sounds from the Galactic Skylanes album!
Does hu mean God? ›
Hu or Huwa (Arabic: هُوَ meaning “He”) is a personal name for God in Sufism. Literally, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Arabic for the English third person and its variation as "Hu" is used in Sufism to avoid attribution of a gender to God (allah).
Is it hu or fu? ›
The hiragana is made in four strokes, while the katakana in one. It represents the phoneme /hɯ/, although for phonological reasons (general scheme for /h/ group, whose only phonologic survivor to /f/ ([ɸ]) remaining is ふ: b←p←f→h), the actual pronunciation is [ɸɯᵝ], which is why it is romanized fu in Hepburn ...
Together they create rock music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throat singing built around the pillars of heavy rock: distorted guitars, bombastic drums, and aggressive rhythms.
Where do The HU live? ›
The HU is in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Who sings Wolf Totem with The HU? ›
Wolf Totem (feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach) - song by The HU, Jacoby Shaddix, Papa Roach | Spotify.
Where was Yuve Yuve Yu filmed? ›
The viral music videos for songs such as “Yuve Yuve Yu” and “Wolf Totem” offer a glimpse of both modern life in the capital of Ulaanbaatar and the awe-inspiring backdrops of Mongolia's untouched mountain ranges — a powerful image that comes coupled with lyrics about embracing modern life while respecting the traditions ...
What is the origin of Hu song? ›
One of the cornerstones of Eckankar is the HU song: By repeatedly singing the word HU, which they believe to be ancient word for God, Eckists say that they can alter their inner landscape and consciousness, raise energy, and become closer to the divine.
What song made Jose Feliciano famous? ›
In 1968 Feliciano topped the Latin American pop charts with “La Copa Rota” and “Amor Gitana.” That same year he became popular in the United States with his remake of the Doors' hit song “Light My Fire.” The song earned him Grammy Awards for best new artist and best male pop vocal performance.
Did The HU do music for Jedi Survivor? ›
The HU is back as The Agasar in the NEW Star Wars Jedi Survivor Sounds from the Galactic Skylanes album!
Who made the song Cry to Me famous? ›
"Cry to Me" is a song written by Bert Berns (listed as "Bert Russell") and first recorded by American soul singer Solomon Burke in 1961. Released in 1962, it was Burke's second single to appear in both Billboard magazine's Hot R&B Sides and Hot 100 singles charts.
